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AVA Resort Cancun Announces Summer Festival

AVA Resort Cancun Announces Summer Festival

AVA Resort Cancun, one of Mexico's newest upscale resorts, announced today the start of its first ever Summer Festival. This all-inclusive, family friendly festival invites guests to celebrate global gastronomy, art, mixology and world-class entertainment for all. Running June 7 to August 14, 2025 the AVA Resort Cancun Summer Festival will feature daily events throughout the resort offering guests of all ages an unforgettable summer vacation, in a destination for people who want a stay as dynamic as they are.

OCEANIA SONATA™ HERALDS A NEW CHAPTER IN REFINED LUXURY CRUISING FOR OCEANIA CRUISES

OCEANIA SONATA™ HERALDS A NEW CHAPTER IN REFINED LUXURY CRUISING FOR OCEANIA CRUISES

Oceania Cruises®, the world's leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, marked a defining milestone today with the ceremonial steel cutting of Oceania Sonata™, the first ship in the brand's revolutionary new Sonata Class. The celebration, held at the Fincantieri-Marghera shipyard in Venice, Italy, signals the next stage in the evolution of the Oceania Cruises brand of exceptional small-ship luxury experiences.

SANDALS® RESORTS CELEBRATES WORLD OCEAN MONTH WITH NEW CORAL RESTORATION PROGRAMS

SANDALS® RESORTS CELEBRATES WORLD OCEAN MONTH WITH NEW CORAL RESTORATION PROGRAMS

In celebration of World Ocean Month, Sandals Resorts and its philanthropic arm, the Sandals Foundation, unveil an expansion of the all-inclusive resort company's coral restoration efforts across the Caribbean, with new experiences in The Bahamas and Curaçao. These programs join existing conservation efforts in Jamaica, Saint Lucia, and Grenada, inviting resort guests to become part of the brands' unwavering commitment to protecting the region's precious underwater ecosystems.

Qatar Airways Signs Landmark Agreement with QNB Group and Leading Qatari Banks

Qatar Airways Signs Landmark Agreement with QNB Group and Leading Qatari Banks

For the first time in 28 years, Qatar Airways signs a landmark agreement with leading local Qatari Banks led by QNB to provide QAR 4.5 billion in strategic financing. The financing will be provided by domestic banks in Qatar. The syndication was fully underwritten and led by QNB Group as the sole and exclusive Book Runner, Global Coordinator, Initial Mandated Lead Arranger and Structuring Bank, while the lending banks include Ahlibank, Commercial Bank, Doha Bank, Dukhan Bank, QIB, and QIIB.

Rhône Valley's Côtes du Rhône and Côtes du Rhône Villages AOCs Increase Focus on Wine Tourism

Rhône Valley's Côtes du Rhône and Côtes du Rhône Villages AOCs Increase Focus on Wine Tourism

Inter Rhône, the organization that represents the Rhône Valley Vineyards AOCs, is happy to share that the Côtes du Rhône and Côtes du Rhône Villages AOCs, two significant appellations of the Rhône Valley, are concentrating on new and exciting wine tourism events and activities for consumers to explore this historic, dynamic part of the region. According to the French Ministry of Tourism, France is the world's leading tourist destination. The past few years have seen continued growth, with 2023 and 2024 seeing a record number of over 100 million visitors. The global wine tourism market is also expected to see continued growth over the next 10 years. The Côtes du Rhône, then, is poised to welcome visitors to this one-of-a-kind region: Imagine sipping wine under the sun, surrounded by medieval villages and rolling vineyards - the Côtes du Rhône is the ultimate getaway for adventure seekers, families, foodies, and culture lovers alike.

Jamaica Welcomes New Direct Flights from Portugal, Boosting Tourism and Economic Growth

Jamaica Welcomes New Direct Flights from Portugal, Boosting Tourism and Economic Growth

Jamaica’s tourism sector continues to soar with the launch of a new non-stop weekly flight from Lisbon, Portugal to Montego Bay, operated by World2Fly using a state-of-the-art Airbus wide-body aircraft. The inaugural flight takes off on Wednesday, June 4, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to diversify its tourism markets and expand connectivity to Europe.